Total births
45
Girls' name · since 1948
Pricillia
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Pricillia, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1948–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Pricillia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 45 recorded since 1948.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pricillia has been recorded 45 times among girls since 1948, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2001.
- 45 total births
- 1948–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Pricillia since 1948, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 45
- total births
- 1948–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Pricillia was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
5 babies were named Pricillia in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Pricillia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pricillia splits its recorded history at 1982: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births).
Pricillia at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Pricillia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2001
- Peak year (1948)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Pricillia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Pricillia's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Pricillia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 20 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pricillia? ▼
45 babies have been named Pricillia since 1948. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1948 with 5 births.
When was Pricillia most popular? ▼
Pricillia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Pricillia been used? ▼
Records for Pricillia go back to 1948, giving 54 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Pricillia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Priscilla, Princess, Priya, Priscila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pricillia's data
- Pricillia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Pricillia
Nearby Names Like Pricillia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pricillia
Priscilla Girl
#613 122,796 births
Princess Girl
#1140 15,975 births
Priya Girl
#1845 6,562 births
Priscila Girl
#2541 4,897 births
Pricilla Girl
#12182 4,466 births
Compare Pricillia side by side: Pricillia vs Priscilla Pricillia vs Princess Pricillia vs Priya
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1948–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pricillia: Baby Name Since 1948 - 45 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pricillia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Pricillia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.